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US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery

5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters 5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters
5 CT Men Indicted For Scheme To Steal, Sell Catalytic Converters An investigation into stolen catalytic converters across Connecticut has resulted in federal charges against five men accused of running a multi-state trafficking ring. A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a nine-count indictment Tuesday, Aug. 16, charging the following individuals: Alexander Kolitsas, age 28, of Wolcott; Bryant Bermudez, age 31, of East Hartford; Roberto Alicea, age 30, of New Britain; Francisco Ayala, age 22, of Ansonia; Theodore Owens, age 21, of Hartford. Federal prosecutors said Bermudez began working for Kolitsas in November 2021 at his business, Downpipe D…
CT Woman Whose Business Prepared Taxes Sentenced For Filing False Returns CT Woman Whose Business Prepared Taxes Sentenced For Filing False Returns
CT Woman Whose Business Prepared Taxes Sentenced For Filing False Returns A woman from Connecticut whose business prepared tax returns for thousands of people will spend time behind bars and pay more than $500,000 in restitution for filing false returns, federal authorities announced. New Haven County resident Ana Nunez, also known as Ana Pagoda, age 51, of Naugatuck, was sentenced in Hartford to 36 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for filing false tax returns for clients of her tax preparation service. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that between 2011 and 2016, Nunez owned and operated Nunez MultiServices, a tax return prepa…
14 Charged After Federal, State, Local Investigation Into CT Drug Trafficking 14 Charged After Federal, State, Local Investigation Into CT Drug Trafficking
14 Charged After Federal, State, Local Investigation Into CT Drug Trafficking Fourteen people have been nabbed following a long-term investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement in connection with a narcotics trafficking ring in Connecticut. The individuals were arrested throughout New Haven County on Wednesday, May 25 on federal narcotics trafficking charges related to the distribution of fentanyl, heroin, cocaine, crack cocaine, and oxycodone in and around Waterbury, US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said. Those arrested included: Javier Gonzalez, age 50, of Waterbury Francisco Gonzalez, age 51, of Waterbury Christopher Cammilletti, age 30, of South…
Ex-Trumbull Doc Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances Ex-Trumbull Doc Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances
Ex-Trumbull Doc Sentenced For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Substances A former doctor in Connecticut will spend nearly four years in prison and will pay more than $200,000 after admitting to illegally distributing prescription medication. Fairfield County resident David Ciancimino, age 63, of Trumbull, was sentenced by US District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to 46 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for distributing drugs out of his Shelton office to patients who did not require them. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that in October 2020, law enforcement officials launched an investigation into the suspicious distribu…
CT Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme CT Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme
CT Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme A man who was part of an elaborate “grab-and-go” theft scheme that targeted retailers throughout New England and the East Coast has been sentenced to prison time, federal officials announced. Hartford resident Jahliil Parrott, also known as “Stretch,” age 24, of Windsor, was sentenced by US District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release “for participating in an extensive commercial larceny spree,” US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery announced. Avery said that Parrott’s arrest and sentence came as part of "Operation American S…
CT Man Admits Role In Mail, Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme CT Man Admits Role In Mail, Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme
CT Man Admits Role In Mail, Identity Theft, Bank Fraud Scheme A Connecticut man with a lengthy criminal history admitted to his role in running an elaborate mail theft scheme that he and a co-conspirator used to steal the identities and personal information of dozens of people, federal authorities announced. New Haven resident Marquis Williams, age 45, pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud stemming from an investigation into the mail theft, identity theft, and bank fraud scheme. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that between 2018 and November 2019, Williams and his co-conspirator, New Haven resid…
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting Children Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting Children
Fairfield County Man Sentenced For Sexually Exploiting Children A Fairfield County man who used his influence on social media platforms to sexually exploit children before being busted by an undercover investigator posing as a teen girl has been sentenced, federal authorities announced. Edward Gaplin, age 40, of Stratford, has been sentenced to 216 months (18 years) in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release after pleading guilty to offenses tied to the sexual manipulation of minors. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that Galpin was an administrator of a private Kik messaging app chat group that provided a forum for members to discuss th…
Registered Sex Offender In CT Charged With Child Exploitation Registered Sex Offender In CT Charged With Child Exploitation
Registered Sex Offender In CT Charged With Child Exploitation A registered sex offender in Connecticut has been indicted on new charges after being busted with thousands of pictures and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, federal authorities announced. New Haven County resident Joseph Amadeo, age 37, of North Branford, has been charged by a federal grand jury with receipt of child pornography following an investigation into an online community that shared porn on the dark web. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that Amadeo was originally arrested on the federal criminal complaint on June 3, 2021. He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.…
CFO Of CT-Based Company Admits To Embezzling $433K CFO Of CT-Based Company Admits To Embezzling $433K
CFO Of Ct-based Company Admits To Embezzling $433K A former Chief Financial Officer in Connecticut admitted to embezzling nearly $500,000 from his company through a scheme to steal funds from his employer, federal authorities announced. Hartford County resident David McManus, age 56, of Granby, pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to fraud and tax offenses stemming from his embezzlement of funds from his former company. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that McManus was the CFO for a Hartford-based company for nearly 14 years.  Between 2012 and 2018, McManus admitted to embezzling approximately $433,584 from the company by…
CT Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin CT Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin
CT Man Sentenced For Distributing Heroin A Connecticut man will spend more than two years in prison after being sentenced for distributing heroin, federal officials announced. New Haven County resident Adam Mines, age 38, of Naugatuck, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release after pleading guilty in December 2021 to one count of conspiracy to distribute heroin. US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery said that according to court documents and statements made in court, in May 2020, the DEA New Haven Task Force and Waterbury Police Department began an investigation into a drug trafficking o…